PHIX partners with ITRI, Ligitek, and Liverage from Taiwan to advance high-speed optical engines

November 3rd 2025

The rapid growth of internet-based services and global data traffic is driving unprecedented demand for high-speed and energy-efficient optical transceivers. In response, PHIX BV, Ligitek, Liverage and ITRI, have entered into a collaboration to advance the hybrid integration and packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for next-generation optical transceiver development. PHIX is a leading provider of photonics packaging solutions based in the Netherlands, whereas Ligitek, Liverage, and ITRI are located in Taiwan. Ligitek is a renowned provider of premium optoelectronic components and system integration solutions. Liverage is a manufacturer of advanced optical transceiver systems dedicated to the optical communication industry. ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) is a world-leading applied technology research institute providing system-level validation and integrated photonics development platforms.

Addressing the global connectivity challenge

Data centers alone consumed approximately 450 TWh of electricity in 2022 – equivalent to the total annual energy usage of the United Kingdom. High-speed optical transceivers are essential for delivering reliable, low-latency, and energy-efficient data transmission. By leveraging hybrid integration, PHIX, Ligitek, Liverage, and ITRI are developing novel solutions that combine photonic and electronic ICs on a single substrate, reducing power consumption per bit and improving overall system efficiency. This addresses key challenges within the global optical transceiver market, which is expected to growth to $27.25 billion by 2030, opening up major commercial opportunities that build on this research.

Key objectives and capabilities

• Industrial-scale hybrid integration: Scalable automated assembly of photonic and electronic ICs to support large-scale production of co-packaged optical transceivers.
• Next-generation transceiver demonstrators: Co-packaged optical transceivers achieving 1.6 Tbps and 3.2 Tbps data rates.
• Energy-efficient design: Shorter electrical paths through co-integration with switches, lowering power use and thermal impact.
• Multilateral collaboration: Strengthening international cooperation in photonics between the Netherlands and Taiwan, accelerating innovation through joint development among PHIX, Ligitek, Liverage, and ITRI.

The initiative is jointly supported by Taiwan’s Industrial Development Administration (IDA, MoEA), the Netherlands’ PhotonDelta, the Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT), and Taiwan Optoelectronic Semiconductor Industry Association (TOSIA). It marks the first comprehensive collaboration between the Taiwanese and Dutch integrated photonics ecosystems across design, packaging, module integration, manufacturing and system application, underscoring the complementary expertise of both nations in photonics and high-speed optical interconnects.

“Collaborating with Ligitek, Liverage, and ITRI enables PHIX to contribute our packaging expertise to an international partnership that strengthens ties between the Netherlands and Taiwan photonics ecosystems. Together we are advancing hybrid integration technologies to deliver energy‑efficient, high‑speed optical transceivers for the data networks of the future.”

About Ligitek

Ligitek Electronics Co., LTD.  is a leading optoelectronic component manufacturer and system integrator, spanning automotive, advanced packaging, imaging, and high-speed communication. Combining strong R&D strength with automated mass production and system-level integration expertise, LIGITEK delivers end-to-end solutions that connect innovation with manufacturing excellence, enabling faster technology commercialization and driving the future of optoelectronic applications.

About LIVERAGE

Liverage Technology Inc. is a Taiwan-based optical transceiver developer and manufacturer with extensive experience in optical communication. The company provides high-speed transceiver design, optical-engine integration, and high-frequency signal verification for datacom, telecom, and data-center applications, while actively advancing electro-optical hybrid integration platforms in collaboration with international partners.

About ITRI

ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute with more than 6,500 employees, dedicated to driving industrial development, creating economic value, and enhancing social well-being through R&D. With expertise in integrated photonics, compound semiconductors, heterogeneous integration, and high-speed measurement, ITRI provides system-level validation and development environments that shorten product cycles and accelerate commercialization of next-generation optical engines, transceivers, and co-packaged optics (CPO).